The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-14

tern has 6ome,'' called out Mrs. Van
der Velter.. "You will be running of
before / have q chance to learn what
faults lie beneath all those virtues =,
Miss Dewing hesitated. Attention
had been called to her.. however, 30
she thought it best to hold out her
hand to this far-sighted truth.teller.
He looked earnestly at her, as we'll he
might. As che leaned forward her
beauty glowed In tho strong light.
The attitude was at once plant and
stately. The delicate head poised on
her fine young shoulders dropped a
little. It was suddenly lifted as Mr..
Burlingame, with slow step, Joined
the party. She gave him y half-de-
FAINT, proud, slig int smile. =,
To many who were present 1t was
known that Lisette Dewing and Mr..
Burlingame had been engaged for 9
year, and that the engagement had
recently been broken. Curious eyes
had studied them during the evening,
but had discovered nothing startling
In their demeanor: ;.
Lisette knowing Mr.: Burlingame's
contempt for what he termed ''char-
latanisn," credited his approach. to
q .dee ire to see her hunbled or confus-
ed: She bent with renewed attention
toward Mr.. Sutherland. The latter
studied her hand silently: Its coral
pink might have tempted any man to
hold it, and Mr.. Burlingame felt an
angry flush cover his face at the ':fel-
lows impudence."
"Your hand indicates that you pos
sess the purely ideal temperament"
he began, slowly. Il do not mean
that you are an impractical dreamer.
Your whole cast of mind is ideal.
That comes first; and the practical
takes it's place in your life under con-
ditions imposed by the primary state.
At the same time the practical. does
not perplex or annoy you. You may
be An excellent cook; at all events. you
could be without alter ing your habit
OF mind"
Everybody smiled. "You are ex-
tremely methodical for q woman"
Miss Dewing herselfsmiled. "You have
good portion of common sense; but
it is chiefly exercised in dealing with
the practical. You are governed,
more than the average woman, by
your intuitive perceptions instead Of
your reasoning powers, In other
words: your head is led by your
heart" Miss Dewing involuntarily
nodded assent. "Your artistic per-
captions are keen. You are very con-
slant; your heart line controls your
destiny absolutely. You will only
love once"
"shaIl l live long3" questioned Miss
Dewing, anxiously.
II do not find indications of very
long life, am sorry to say" returned
the seer, alphabetically. "But it
will be happy one."
"Thank you," smiled Lisette; "that
is more than l Deserve" and she
moved aside to make room for some
one else.
"You have not done her JUSTICE"
cried Mrs. Van der Ventsr, gayly.
'Hullo, Burlingame! wherefore that
solemn mien? Are you preparing for
the sacrifice? Come on, heroic victim;
you have puzzled q lot of us in your
time. Step forward, let us hear your
miserable sins given out" called q
laughing fellow, seiZing the reluctant
skeptio and dragging him into the
light.
Burlingame looked furious, and con-
sequently ridiculous. He could have
poisoned his friend, or have handed
him over to an accomplished Thug
with pagan rejoicing.
"Tm bad subject-1 must be ex-
cused-don't care for this sort of
thing, youk know. lam sure Mrs. Van
der Venter won't insist"
Indeed, Mr.. Burlingame, you must
not appeal to me.
We are allunder bond to appear
tonight There is an esoteric spell we
cannot resist. Just close your eyes
and sit down by Mr.. Sutherland.
When you open them you will find
yourself upon the Awful Threshold of
the Great Unknown"
Burlingame had no choice, but he
crossed the Awful Threshold of the
Great Unknown with al i'll grace.
Mr.. Sutherland took mental note of
the moody eyes and the impressive
chin. He gave his hand a moments
survey.
"This is what we call an artistic
hand. 1t is full ofcontradictory lines.
You are not proud of your early
years. You have either not needed
to choose an occupation, or else
yon have been drawn by a diversity
OF gifts toward two or three. Half
your life will pass before you enter
upon the path in which you will
achieve success. Your mind is active,
but you are more brilliant than thor
ough. You have loved three times;
each time deeply. And these expert
ences have had, more than is COM
mon, profound influence on the for
nation of your character. Your i'm
pulses are generous; but you dissect
your own motives until the original
impulse is fairly worn out. You
would be a stronger man in every way
were it not for the custom of recast-
ing all your judgments. This habit
probably makes it very difficult for
you to confess g. fault"
Here Mr.. Bur!ineame raised his eyes
to those of Miss Dewing, with a look
OF entreaty. She dropped her lids and
stood mOtiOnless.
"You have pride and ambition;
backed by your mental alertness. they
will lead to great success-I think in
the field ofliterature. What you have
once possessed you cling to with tena-
cious affection-o!d clothes, old
books, home, or q heart. This
might prove inconvenient if you were
q light of love- but you are very cor
stant-in fact, incapable of inconstan-
cy. You will marry for love if you
marry at all. The line is vague. You
may nexer marry. You will be large
ly led by your feelings if you were
more ingenious. Your self.inquisi-
ton torments you intocomplexaction,
misleading to yourself and Others"
With a sigh of relief Burlingame
Withdrew his hand. A buzzing chatter
began, and he turned away, when Mr..
Sutherland. with the zeal of the spe-
cialist, said:
ut has interested me greatly to
note the pecu'iarities OF your hand